What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Tech Fulltime PM position at PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER?
Position Summary
Monitor Tech Education/Training:
- Monitors and reviews patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythm.
- Demonstrates competency in telemetry lead placement for accurate cardiac rhythm analysis.
- Analyzes cardiac rhythm and records measurements, calculations, and interpretation of patient record in accordance every 6 hours
- Notifies Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm component changes and follows current escalation protocol.
- Notifies Registered Nurse if patient off monitor and follows current escalation protocol.
- Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation of the central monitoring station.
- Maintains/checks high and low alarm settings on every telemetry patient each shift.
- Gives/accepts shift reports to provide current patient information.
- Works with assigned nursing personnel to coordinate initiation and discontinuation of telemetry.
- Identifies and troubleshoots routine technical problems with the central monitoring system and initiates biomedical repairs as
- Advances own current knowledge of cardiac rhythm analysis and interpretation.
- Protects patient confidentiality and sensitive data at all times.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Monitor Tech Education/Training:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Successful completion of EKG class; must successfully complete EKG Class in New Employee Orientation/Clinical Training within first week of employment, and prior to going to assigned unit.
- Alabama Hospital Association BLS Required; must successfully complete BLS training in in New Employee Orientation/Clinical Training, within first week of employment, and prior to going to assigned unit.
- Safeguards electronic Equipment, keeping liquids away from computers, telemetry monitors, and phones.
- Maintains physical environment conducive to continuous telemetry monitoring, including but not limited to noise reduction and
- Answers the telephone promptly and courteously, identifying self and responding to requests.
- Supports new ideas and promotes positive change. Remains calm and helpful during stressful situations.
- Attends staff meetings and meets all mandatory education requirements.
- Demonstrates commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all
- Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned
- Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently
- Other duties as assigned.
